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These are traditional Sudanese cookies for Eid and other special occasions. I love them so much that i don’t wait for a special occasion. This is my mother’s recipe which we have been devouring for so many years….and many more to come! They are the perfect biscuits to have on your counter at all times for when you’re craving that special biscuit.
Prep time: 20 mins – Cook time: 10 mins – Assembly time: 20 mins – Total time: 50 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ghee
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup custard powder
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup strawberry jam
Equipment:
| Measuring cups and spoons |
| 2 large bowls |
| Electric whisk (handheld) |
| Small knife (for spreading the jam) |
| Baking tray lined with parchment paper or buttered and floured. |
| Cookie cutters (different shapes) |
How to…..
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/176 degrees Celsius.
Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and custard powder.
Beat the softened ghee and powdered sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well each time. Add the vanilla and beat. Add the flour mixture and mix by hand until well combined.
Take half of the dough, and roll it out onto a floured surface until ¼ inch thick. Cut out with cookie cutters. You can use any shape cookie cutters. For the remaining half of the dough, take about a tablespoon each and roll it in the palm of your hand into a round shape. Place on the baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool.
Once cool, spread jam on one biscuit and place another biscuit on top of it.